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MARS, SPACE: This picture was taken by the Mars Express in colour and 3D in orbit 18, 14 January 2004. It shows a vertical view of a mesa. The summit plateau stands about 3 km above the surrounding terrain. The original surface was dissected by erosion, only isolated mesas remained intact. The large crater has a diameter of 7.6 km. AFP PHOTO/EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY (Photo credit should read ESA/AFP/Getty Images)